Whitney Smith

Whitney Smith
Smith in 2007
Born	(1940-02-26)February 26, 1940 Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 17, 2016(2016-11-17) (aged 76) Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University (BA) Boston University (PhD)
Occupation	Vexillologist
Years active	1961–2013
Organization	The Flag Research Center
Known for	Coining vexillology Founding the Flag Heritage Foundation, North American Vexillological Association, International Federation of Vexillological Associations Designing the flag of Guyana
Notable work	The Flag Bulletin The Flag Book of the United States Flags Through the Ages and Across the World
Children	2 sons[1]

Whitney Smith Jr. (February 26, 1940 – November 17, 2016) was an American vexillologist. He coined the term vexillology, which refers to the scholarly analysis of all aspects of flags.^[2] He was a founder of several vexillology organizations. Smith was a Laureate and a Fellow of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations.